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I LOVE weddings. And one of the best weddings I’ve ever attended took place last week in Brooklyn. The whole evening was a perfect blend of elegance and casualness. Rose petals strewn about a wooden deck and a Julliard-trained musician bowing her violin as 100 well-dressed guests sat underneath the setting sun, sipping wine and cocktails while the couple exchanged vows. This was a fun, intimate affair punctuated by the couple’s unmistakable bond. I was happy and proud to be a part of something this special.

Oh, and one more detail about the wedding: there was no bride. READ MORE

I saw her this morning, briefly. She looked good. I probably won’t see her tonight. I think I’ll see her Friday when we have to fly together, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we aren’t seated together on the flight. That’s been our luck lately when it comes to finding time to spend together.

The past couple of months have taken a toll. Travel, events, and work schedules have made quality time impossible. At this point, I would settle for just time … it doesn’t even have to be of the quality variety. We’ve had one day off together in the past month. I can’t remember the last time we sat down and had a meal together. And, our 19-month-old hasn’t quite learned the concept of mommy-daddy time.

It seems strange to be talking about missing a person … when we live in the same damn house! But, we’ve been ships passing in the night. Still, it’s better than the alternative: relishing time away from your spouse. I’m not glad I haven’t seen her, but I take comfort in the fact that I miss her.

I hope to see her soon. But if you see her before I do, tell her she’s missed.

Pay attention to what Robin Thicke has been saying, not singing. Forget about the lyrics, the new album, and his recent antics.Instead, listen to what he’s been saying about his marriage, and what you’ll hear is a man putting on a master class in what not to do if you want to hold on to the person you love.

Here are 4 things he said in recent interviews that are revealing, instructive, and timely for anyone in a relationship: READ MORE

20,805 unaccompanied minors from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras were caught entering the United States illegally in 2013. 1,169 were repatriated.

57,000 unaccompanied children from those same 3 countries have been caught coming across the border so far this year. 1500, at most, have been deported. Given those odds, it might be worth the trip.

President Obama’s public message that kids won’t be allowed to stay in the U.S. has to this point fallen on deaf Central American ears, and the kids keep arriving daily. He’s now asking Congress for $3.7 billion in emergency funds to deal with the surge of unaccompanied children crossing the border. But only a tiny fraction of that money would go where it’s desperately needed, the place with the best chance of ending the crisis: immigration courts. READ MORE